DAVAO CITY (July 25) — Mayor Jocelyn Uy-De Jesus of Jiabong, Samar and three other municipal officials are set to face 16 counts of graft cases before the Sandiganbayan for the anomalous procurement of catering services in 2012. Charged along with de Jesus are are Municipal Budget Officer Arnaldo Morabor, Municipal Treasurer Erna Morabor, Municipal […]
Office of the Ombudsman
11 SC justices endorse Justice Martires for Ombudsman post
DAVAO CITY (July 17) — Eleven Supreme Court justices on Tuesday recommended on Tuesday Associate Justice Samuel Martires as replacement to retiring Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. Supreme Court Spokesperson Theodore Te said Martires received 11 votes, excluding himself and Justices Alfredo Caguioa and Estela Bernabe, who were absent during the Supreme Court en banc. Four […]
LGUs top gov’t agency with most number of Ombudsman cases
DAVAO CITY (June 23) — For seven consecutive years, local government units (LGUs) topped the list of agencies with most number of cases filed against their officials and employees before the Office of the Ombudsman. In a report released by the Ombudsman’s Finance and Management Information Office (FMIO), LGUs topped the 2017 list with 3,189 […]
Court fines ex-brgy execs for failure to liquidate funds
DAVAO CITY (May 31) — Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 43, Quezon City Presiding Judge Don Ace Mariano Alagar sentenced two former village officials for failure to liquidate public funds. Alagar found former Barangay Chairman Filemon San Antonio and Barangay Treasurer Alma Rigor of Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, guilty beyond reasonable doubt for failure to account public […]
Sandiganbayan convicts Tanjay City official
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan convicted Tanjay City, Negros Oriental General Service Officer Bogard Colina and Liga ng Mga Barangay Head Denver Bokingkito for violation of Article 213 (Frauds Against the Public Treasury) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). The anti-graft court also ordered them to pay a fine of P40,000.00 each with subsidiary […]
Sandiganbayan convicts ten Romblon officials over graft charges
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan convicted former Romblon mayor Leo Merida, Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members over purchase of P13.5-million heavy equipment purchase. The Sandiganbayan convicted former Romblon mayor Leo Merida, Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members Melben Mesana, Gerry Mijares, Mariano Mateo, Francisco Mayor, Jr., Chris Mazo, Ramon Magallon, Edler Robis, Rafael Riano and Bryant Riano of violation of the […]
Former PNP-CAR director convicted over SALN violations
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan sentenced the former provincial director of Benguet Police Office after he pleaded guilty over five counts of perjury and two counts of violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for public officials and employees. Police Superintendent Eugene Martin, changed his plea from “Not guilty” to “guilty” with […]
Leyte officials sentenced to 6-years imprisonment over excessive honorarium
DAVAO CITY, Philippines —The Sandiganbayan convicted the five members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of Tabontabon, Leyte, for collective excessive honorarium. In a 12-page Decision, the anti-graftcourt sentenced Edgardo Cinco, Luzminda Bibar, Meonilo Reforzado, Ricardo Efren and Alfredo Canonigo, to imprisonment of six years and one month for each count. They were also […]
Lanao del Sur official facing charges over SALN
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman recommended the filing of charges against Lanao del Sur Board Member Jeraham Salic for his failure to file his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net North (SALN) for three years. This after the investigation found that Salic failed to file his SALN when he assumed office […]
Cagayan de Oro Mayor, 4 others face new graft charge
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former Misamis Oriental Governor, now Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno , is again facing another case before the Sandiganbayan, for failure to conduct a public bidding on the equipment rental. This, after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to warrant the filing of the case against Moreno […]
LTO employee penalized to pay P5,000 over P400 “token”
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — For a measly sum of P400 pesos, an employee of the Land Transportation Offfce (LTO), was penalized to pay P5,000 for receiving money from a client. This after LTO Traffic Aide III Marilou Alferez pleads guilty over charges of illegal solicitation. Cebu City Presiding Judge Jenelyn Forrosuelo of the Municipal […]
Ombudsman suspends Maguindanao Mayor in Duterte drug lists
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman suspends Mayor Montaser Sabal of Talitay, Maguindanao, for one year, after he was found guilty of Gross Neglect of Duty for failure to implement an anti-drugs programs in his municipality. Sabal was among those identified by President Rodrigo Duterte as “narco-politicians” on August 7, 2016. Records show that Sabal […]
Ombudsman dismisses Cebu Congresswoman Gwen Garcia
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the dismissal from the service of former Cebu Governor, now third district representative, Gwendolyn Garcia for Grave Misconduct. The dismissal order carries the accessory penalties of perpetual disqualification from holding public office, cancellation of eligibility and forfeiture of retirement benefits. The Ombudsman also directed that […]